wh5 = who, what, where, when and why. The five basic questions that are the structure of any story. Explored in "Who says what, where, when and and Why: Context in Conversation." An introduction to Sociolinguistics through Conversation Analysis. wh5 is the blogsite of the book published 2008 by Nanundo-Phoenix, Tokyo.

Sunday, October 30, 2016

Conspiracy Theories and Amplified Animosity

On candidates applying for a job…

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George: Does she
know her stuff? Does she have experience? Is she good at her job? Is she calm
enough to handle pressure? Can she put her point across without going off-topic?
Can she win a debate?

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Bill: Yes to all
of the above.

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Amplified Animosity

George: Then why
is she so unpopular?

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Bill: There’s
this avalanche of hate speech.

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George: That’s
the marginalized groups.

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Bill: But don’t you think the media fed this conflagration? Just a bit?

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George: Aah. Yes.
The press seeking sensational soundbites. Lacing their stories with juicy
conspiracy theories. Highlighting outrageous suggestions. And then there’s
social media feeding their participants the same messages they want to hear.

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Bill: Can America
settle down and become a civilized society? Will we have war INSIDE America as
well as the ones OUTSIDE?